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Area guide: Moss Nook

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Moss Nook is about nine miles south of the city centre. Its east close to Manchester airport and the Cheshire suburbs and countryside. There's good access to the motorway network.

Living in Moss Nook

Moss Nook is very close to Wythenshawe civic shopping centre, with its food hall and market. The centre also includes the Wythenshawe Forum - a modern building at the heart of community life. State-of-the-art indoor leisure facilities include a swimming pool, gym, sports hall and fitness centre. There's a health centre, children's nursery, and job centre too.

There are regular buses to the city centre, and job opportunities at the rapidly-developing airport, with 250 companies based there. As the airport expands it offers other employment in construction and hotels.

The planned extension to the Metrolink tram system would bring speedy trams to the city centre, the airport and other areas.

There is open farmland and country walks towards the historic Cheshire village of Styal.

Homes to rent in Moss Nook

There are around 950 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like housing associations and housing trusts. See homes here street-by-street.

Facilities in Moss Nook

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Availability of homes

Your chance of a home here depends on your circumstances (called your 'rehousing priority') and on how often homes become available. The higher the availability, the better your chances. See availability in this area below. Then compare it to availability in other areas to help decide which area(s) to go for.

graph showing availaility of homes in Moss Nook
graph key: blue box For singles/couples 16-40
Availability: very low
graph key: orange box For singles/couples 40-60
Availability: very low
graph key: green box For singles/couples over 60
Availability: very low
graph key: purple box Family/adult groups: 2 beds
Availability: below average
graph key: navy box Family/adult groups: 3 beds
Availability: low
graph key: red box Family/adult groups: 4+ beds
Availability: extremely low